Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations 1)x+3y=11 2)3x+y=9

Rearrange equation 2 to make y the subject, then substitute the y expression into equation 1 and collect like terms: 3x+y=9 -->> y=9-3x x+3y=11 -->> x+3(9-3x)=11 -->> x+27-9x=11 -->> 27-11=8x -->> 16=8x -->> 16/8=x -->> x=2 Now that the x term is determined this value can be substituted into either equation 1, equation 2 or the rearranged equation 2 (the rearranged equations is ideal in this case since y is the subject and the then re-arrange is done all we need to do is substitute in the x term): y=9-3x -->> y=9-(3*2) -->> y=9-6 --> y=3 Answer: (2,3)

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